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Help! -baby here and don't know what to call him!

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user1471547122 · 29/10/2017 17:17

Lovely baby boy Is now here! The trouble is I seem to find myself disliking all the names we had on the shortlist now....

I love the name Rowan but we already have a Rose- is this too similar? If it is too similar what on earth else do we call him?!

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Chaffinch4 · 29/10/2017 17:19

Congratulations!

I think Rowan and Rose are OK together. What else was on the shortlist?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/10/2017 17:20

Yes they are too similar IMO.
Can we see a pic of him to see what would suit him and obviously as an excuse to see the new squishy gorgeous man in your lifeGrin

LizzieMacQueen · 29/10/2017 17:20

How about Ewan/Euan?

BikeRunSki · 29/10/2017 17:22

A bit too similar.

Amos?

DramaAlpaca · 29/10/2017 17:24

Rowan is a bit too similar to Rose.

How about Rory instead?

Santawontbelong · 29/10/2017 17:24

I have a Roan and a Ruby.

sonlypuppyfat · 29/10/2017 17:26

My neighbour has a Roan it's lovely

Petalflowers · 29/10/2017 17:29

Congratulations!

Alternative names
Logan
Elliott
Seth
Jude
Luke
Finn
Flynn
Cole
William
Liam
Ryan

IVflytrap · 29/10/2017 17:36

Jowan? It's the Cornish form of John. There's also Owen. Grin

Other suggestions:

Asher/Ash
Glenn
Leon
Kit
Beck/Beckett
Jasper
Owen
Finn
Milo
Soren

daisypond · 29/10/2017 17:40

I actually think Rowan is fine alongside Rose. If you like it, I'd stick with it.

MikeUniformMike · 29/10/2017 17:48

Ioan?

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user1471547122 · 29/10/2017 18:08

Like Jude but husband has vetoed. He likes Fraser- would thus be strange without Scottish connections? Keir and Joseph were also on shortlist. Here he is....

Help! -baby here and don't know what to call him!
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Ropsleybunny · 29/10/2017 18:09

Jonah suits him. He utterly gorgeous, congratulations.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/10/2017 18:13

Oh you've been blessed with a little beauty. He's absolutely delicious
He looks like a Joel to me.

MyBrilliantDisguise · 29/10/2017 18:14

He's gorgeous and looks just like a Louis to me!

Chaffinch4 · 29/10/2017 18:28

Fraser is a great name and no, I don't think you need to have Scottish links at all.

SilverAndCold · 29/10/2017 18:30

I think Keir really suits him, also sounds lovely with Rose.

Threeandabit · 29/10/2017 18:32

Judd?

I love the name Joseph.

pilates · 29/10/2017 18:40

Gorgeous, Joseph I think

Congratulations 💐

Seti · 29/10/2017 18:47

I like Rowan and Rose.

What about Jed or Ned?

I don’t like Jonah as a Jonah is a jinx around here.

Moonflower12 · 29/10/2017 19:06

I like Rowan and I think it would suit him. It goes fine with Rose.

BernardBlacksHangover · 29/10/2017 19:10

He's so cute op!

I think he'd suit Keir or Joseph.

MikeUniformMike · 29/10/2017 19:18

He's gorgeous.

butterfly56 · 29/10/2017 19:29

Absolutely gorgeous...and Rowan and Rose are lovely names!

Mollie85 · 29/10/2017 19:33

He’s a Bobby Dazzler op! Congrats and I hope you’re feeling ok Grin

My fave boys name is Seth but I also think he looks like he might suit Gus.

Do let us know what you decide Flowers